SOC 031 - Sociology of Gender

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    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    4.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None. Recommended: Self-placement into ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGLISH 101) or E.S.L. 110.
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4D · IGETC Area 4J · CSU GE Area D4 · CSU GE Area D0
    Description
    This course focuses on gender, including the development of the individual, the scripts that are learned in our culture, the comparative information from other cultures and other times in our history, how people use gender in interpersonal relationships, and how gender structures society. A particular emphasis is placed on the political, social and economic status of women and men. Topics include the social forces that help to shape the experience of women and men such as race, class, the social construction of gender and sexuality.